Outreach Coordinator

Timeline: Applications will be accepted beginning May 24, reviewed immediately, and accepted until noon PST, Tuesday, May 30. Anticipated start date is on or before June 5, 2017.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy

Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is the only international network of students dedicated to ending the war on drugs. At its heart, SSDP is a grassroots organization, led by a student-run Board of Directors. We create change by bringing young people together and creating safe spaces for students of all political and ideological stripes to have honest conversations about drugs and drug policy. Founded in 1998, SSDP comprises thousands of members at hundreds of campuses in countries around the globe.

Mission StatementStudents for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact drug abuse has on our communities, but who also know that the War on Drugs is failing our generation and our society.

SSDP mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future, while fighting back against counterproductive Drug War policies, particularly those that directly harm students and youth.

Core Cultural Values

Efficiency

Transparency

Humility

Optimism

Inclusiveness

Light-heartedness

Diligence

Objectivity

Consistency

Organizational Management

SSDP uses Holocracy, an organizational management system, to define and organize roles and accountabilities for staff. Work is conducted using the Getting Things Done time management system, and all staff capture their work in Asana, promoting a very high degree of transparency. Responsibility is distributed throughout the entire team and successful team members are driven, accountable self-managers who are open to constructive feedback, enjoy iterative processes, and embrace well-managed risk.

The Position

The Outreach Coordinator is primarily responsible for developing strong student leaders and cultivating active, effective SSDP chapters in the Southeast and Southwest Regions; facilitating communication among chapter leaders; reporting regularly on the health of the chapter network; and collaborating with other staff, members of the board, alumni, and other members of the SSDP network to further the mission of SSDP.

Primary roles and accountabilities

Movement Building, Education and Advocacy

Chapter Builder

Coaching and guiding students through the process of establishing a chapter, recruiting new members, planning meetings & events, and identifying strategies for developing and sustaining a chapter of SSDP

Assisting students in researching campus-based drug policies and identifying opportunities for reform through engagement with student government association, campus administration or any other governing body associated with the school

Prioritizing professional development needs in consultation with supervisors

Qualifications

Ideal candidates for this position have experience as a member of the SSDP student network, are friendly, outgoing, energetic, accountable, communicative, and display a strong desire to work with students to change drug policy around the world.

Necessary skills and experience:

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Docs

Strong oral and written communication skills

Comfort with extensive phone and video chat communication

Demonstrated success in group leadership

Demonstrated willingness and ability to adhere to strict data and record keeping practices

Terms of Employment

This position requires the candidate to live in either the Washington, DC or Denver, CO areas. Some travel is required. Evening and weekend hours will sometimes be required but are generally planned in advance.

Compensation

SSDP offers a competitive salary* for an entry-level position with annual salary reviews each July. The benefits package includes health benefits and a generous paid time off policy. SSDP observes all federal holidays except Columbus Day and instead closes the office the day after Thanksgiving.

*While we are not listing the salary publicly, we are happy to disclose it to any potential applicants who email stacia@ssdp.org.

Application Process

Please submit a cover letter with your résumé by email to stacia@ssdp.org. The résumé and cover letter should be combined in a single PDF file and titled as follows: Last-First-Outreach-Coordinator. Reference “Outreach Coordinator in the subject line.

Applications will be accepted beginning May 24, reviewed immediately, and accepted until noon PST, Tuesday, May 30. Anticipated start date is on or before June 5, 2017.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in hiring those who have been adversely affected by the war on drugs.